STATEMENT BY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON THE OCTOBER 10 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE

"This Friday is the last opportunity to
register to vote for the 2008 General Election. Elections are the
foundation of our democratic society, and the right to vote is a privilege we
should never take for granted. Hundreds of thousands of American men and
women have fought and died to preserve our democratic rights, and we honor their
service and sacrifice by exercising those rights in elections. As the
deadline for voter registration approaches, I encourage all New Yorkers who are
eligible but not registered to vote to mail a completed voter registration form
to the Board of Elections - or register in person by visiting a local Board of
Elections office. Our City's Voter Assistance Commission's ongoing Voter
Awareness Month events will continue to facilitate voter registration and
provide all New Yorkers with greater access to crucial voter information for
this election year. The November election is incredibly important, and all of us
have a responsibility to make our voices heard."

Voter registration forms are available on www.nyc.gov and must be mailed or hand delivered
to the New York City Board of Elections by Friday, October 10, 2008.

Board of Elections
Offices

Bronx1780 Grand
Concourse, 5th floorBronx, NY 10457

Brooklyn345 Adams St,
4th floorBrooklyn, NY 11201

Manhattan200 Varick St,
10th floorNY, NY 10014

Queens126-06 Queens
BlvdKew Gardens, NY 6730

Staten Island1
Edgewater Plaza, 4th floorStaten Island, NY 10305

OR BY MAIL:Board of
Elections in the City of New York 32 Broadway, 7 Fl New York, NY
10004-1609